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Epoch 452
6/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.66

Blocks Allocated : 11

Blocks Produced : 11

Blocks on Chain: 10

Luck* : 144%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 8

A good epoch with the pool producing eleven blocks but one was lost due to a slot battle**. For the next epoch the pool has an estimated eight blocks.

Again nothing to report on the pool as it is running smoothly and we are happy with the performance.

That’s it for now short and sweet but we will return at the end of the epoch for a short update. Until then happy staking and try not to watch the crypto charts too much :)

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 453
11/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.71

Blocks Allocated : 8

Blocks Produced : 8

Blocks on Chain: 8

Luck* : 104%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 4

The epoch is finished and we produced all the eight blocks allocated. We have an estimated four blocks for the next epoch.

The pool ran smoothly with no issues. At the end of the epoch we rotated the KES keys which need renewing approximately every 90 days. We will pay special attention to the next block to ensure it is created to double check the keys are good.

Here is the latest community digest for those interested.

That’s about it for this epoch. Have a great five days and we will return for a short update soon.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 454
16/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.08

Blocks Allocated : 4

Blocks Produced : 4

Blocks on Chain: 4

Luck* : 57%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 8

Another epoch down and we produced all four blocks allocated and for the next epoch we have an estimated eight blocks.

The KES key rotation went smoothly and the pool is running well. There is now a new node software 8.7.2 available but our 16GB relays will not work with this so we will have to pay more and upgrade to 32GB on our relays. Once we do this we will proceed to upgrade to the latest and greatest version of the node.

That’s about it for this epoch. Have a great five days and we will return for a short update soon.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 455
21/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.06

Blocks Allocated : 8

Blocks Produced : 8

Blocks on Chain: 7

Luck* : 113%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 8

This epoch we produced all eight blocks but lost one due to a slot battle** see here. For the next epoch we have an estimated eight blocks allocated.

We have not yet upgraded to 8.7.2 and it looks like we will have a 8.7.3 shortly and we always like to wait a week or two before upgrading the node in case of problems.

We still need to add extra memory to our relay servers as well as 16MB just will not cut it anymore. So this is an ongoing project and will add extra costs to running the pool.

That’s it for this epoch. Have a great five days and we will return for a short update soon.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.

** - Information regarding slot battles
Epoch 456
26/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.06

Blocks Allocated : 8

Blocks Produced : 8

Blocks on Chain: 7

Luck* : 112%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 13

This epoch we produced all eight blocks but lost one due to a slot battle** again . For the next epoch we have an estimated thirteen blocks allocated.

The pool continues to run well, we continue to hold off on the latest upgrade as we wait to upgrade our machines and await a new node version.

That’s it for this epoch. Have a great five days and we will return for a short update soon.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.

** - Information regarding slot battle6
Epoch 457
31/12/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.11

Blocks Allocated : 13

Blocks Produced : 13

Blocks on Chain: 11

Luck* : 138%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 3

A good epoch with eleven blocks credited to the pool although we lost two. One to a slot battle and one to a height battle. Nothing to do about those unfortunately so we move on to the next epoch with an estimated three blocks.

The pool continues to run smoothly and no major maintenance was performed this epoch.

That’s it for this epoch. Happy New Year to all and we hope for a great 2024 for the crypto space and you. We will keep the pool running for the next year and we hope for many more blocks to be allocated ans rewards to be paid out to delegators. Thanks we can’t do it without you.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.

** - Information regarding slot battle
Epoch 458
5/1/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 7.07

Blocks Allocated : 3

Blocks Produced : 3

Blocks on Chain: 3

Luck* : 42%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 9

Nice to get that epoch out of the way with all three blocks produced and get into the new year with an estimated nine blocks allocated to the pool.

We are happy twitch the pools performance and had no maintenance this epoch.

Nothing else to report so see you in five days for a (very) short update.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 459
10/1/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 6.96

Blocks Allocated : 9

Blocks Produced : 9

Blocks on Chain: 9

Luck* : 129%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 9

A good epoch with all nine allocated blocks made and the pool has an estimated nine for the next epoch as well.

Pool performance is great, we are checking out costs for increasing memory on the relays for the new node.

Nothing else to report so see you in five days for a (very) short update.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 460
15/1/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 6.96

Blocks Allocated : 9

Blocks Produced : 9

Blocks on Chain: 9

Luck* : 129%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 7

Really nice epoch with nine blocks produced and the pool has another estimated nine blocks for the next epoch.

Pool is running smoothly with no scheduled maintainance.

No other updates so back in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 461
20/1/2023
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 5.86

Blocks Allocated : 7

Blocks Produced : 7

Blocks on Chain: 7

Luck* : 119%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 5

Another above average epoch with seven blocks produced and we have an estimated five for the next epoch.

Pool is running smoothly with no scheduled maintainance.

We have lost one of our big whale delegators so the pool currently has just over six million ADA staked.

No other updates so back in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 462
25/1/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 5.84

Blocks Allocated : 5

Blocks Produced : 5

Blocks on Chain: 5

Luck* : 86%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 4

An OK epoch with five blocks allocated and all produced. For the next epoch we have an estimated four blocks to be allocated.

The pool continues to run well with no issues.

The latest Cardano community digest is here and as always is interesting to see what is happening with Cardano.

Nothing else major to report so we’ll be back in five days for a short update.n

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.l
Epoch 470
9/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.95

Blocks Allocated : 5

Blocks Produced : 5

Blocks on Chain: 4

Luck* : 101%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 3

Sorry! Huge apologies for no updates for multiple epochs, it is not good enough and we know it so we will put that behind us and move forward and do better. Many thanks to one of our delegators for reaching out to us to check what was up and that the pool was still operating.

The pool has been operating fine - yes we lost some stake - but that does not affect rewards but what does affect rewards is a sub-par allocation of blocks which happens occasionally due to the random nature of block allocation.

Lets go through the missing epochs below:

Epoch Allocated Produced Luck (Allocation)
463 4 4 63%
464 3 3 51%
465 5 5 84%
466 5 5 84%
467 6 6 102%
468 4 4 80%
469 1 1 20%
460 5 4 100%

We can see here that for these last eight epochs in only two have we been allocated what was expected and all the rest less than expected.
Well maybe that was karma for not giving out updates so hopefully after the next epoch our luck will change*. The reason why we lost one block was a slot battle **.

The latest Cardano community digest is here and a reminder the next Cardano summit is in Dubai, October 23rd-24th see here.

Regarding the pool maintenance we have to renew the KES Keys and we have scheduled this for tomorrow. Other than that things are going smoothly except for the block allocation which could be better for sure.

That’s about it for this update and we will be back with a short update tomorrow.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.

** - Information regarding slot battles
Epoch 471
10/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.92

Blocks Allocated : 3

Blocks Produced : 3

Blocks on Chain: 3

Luck* : 61%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 7

So this epoch we produced all the available blocks (three) and for the next epoch we have an estimated allocation of seven blocks which for the first time in a long while is above expectations 🎉

We have rotated the KES keys which needs to be done every approx ninety days and so we will keep an eye on the next block to be produced to confirm the keys are fine.

That’s the super small update since yesterday and we will be back at the end of the epoch with an update.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 472
15/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.92

Blocks Allocated : 7

Blocks Produced : 7

Blocks on Chain: 7

Luck* : 142%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 5

A nice epoch at last for the pool with seven blocks allocated and seven produced and for the next epoch we have an estimated five blocks.

No problems with the KES key rotation new blocks were produced with no issue, other than this the pool ran well and we are happy with the performance. There is a new node 8.9.0 and we will be looking to upgrade to this in the next three epochs.

Not a lot else to report - Charles came out with a new video on scalability so perhaps that may be of interest. If you have an hour to spare you can see it here.

The latest weekly development report can been seen here.

That’s it for now keep staking and we appreciate all of you who continue to stick with us - many thanks!

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 473
20/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.93

Blocks Allocated : 5

Blocks Produced : 5

Blocks on Chain: 5

Luck* : 101%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 5

Another smooth epoch with five blocks produced and five estimated for the coming epoch.

The pool is running fine although we have a few items on backlog such as the node upgrade and we will look into becoming a mithril signer as well which should be something fairly trivial to setup (we shall see).

Nothing else to report for now so we will return with a short update in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 474
25/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.89

Blocks Allocated : 5

Blocks Produced : 5

Blocks on Chain: 5

Luck* : 102%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 2

A good epoch with all five blocks that were allocated produced. The next epoch is not looking so good with an estimated two blocks to be allocated.

Again no issue with the pool it is running well. We still have our backlog to look at and there is a new 8.9.1 release so we will wait and watch the uptake of this for a few weeks before installing as is our normal policy.

Nothing else to report for now so we will return with a short update in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 475
30/3/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.89

Blocks Allocated : 2

Blocks Produced : 2

Blocks on Chain: 2

Luck* : 41%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 8

Another epoch down and two blocks made which is all we were allocated but for the next epoch we have an estimated eight blocks allocated which will make up for this lean epoch.

Again no issue with the pool it is running well.

Nothing else to report for now so we will return with a short update in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 476
04/03/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.89

Blocks Allocated : 8

Blocks Produced : 8

Blocks on Chain: 8

Luck* : 164%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 3

A nice epoch with eight blocks allocated and all eight produced. For the next epoch we have a below average allocation of three blocks.

The pool ran well during the epoch with no maintenance and we are happy with the performance. Still the upgrade to come but as we have some travel arrangements coming up it will be at least three epochs until this happens.

Here is the latest Community Digest for those interested covering what is happening in the ecosystem over the last few weeks,

Nothing else to report for now so we will return with a short update in five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 477
09/03/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.87

Blocks Allocated : 3

Blocks Produced : 3

Blocks on Chain: 3

Luck* : 62%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 6

Another epoch goes by and we made all three blocks allocated to the pool. For the next epoch we have an estimated six blocks allocated.

Again this epoch the pool ran very smoothly with no issues.

We are away on some travels, so for the next two epochs the updates will be short and sweet. Until the end of the epoch have a great five days.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.
Epoch 478
14/03/2024
Contact - info@genepool.one

Expected number of blocks (based on delegation/stake): 4.86

Blocks Allocated : 6

Blocks Produced : 6

Blocks on Chain: 6

Luck* : 123%

Blocks Predicted for the Next Epoch: 3

A good epoch with all six blocks produced and an estimated three blocks for the next epoch.

Again this epoch the pool ran very smoothly with no issues.

We are still travelling so not much to report - sorry. We will give another short update at the end of the next epoch.

*– Blocks are allocated randomly each epoch based upon total stake a pool has just like a lottery. Luck refers to how many blocks were allocated to a pool against the expected blocks that the pools should produce. Some epochs (5 day periods) you will be allocated more blocks and some less but over time it should even out.